Jiran Zack Deimel

AI Advisor & Consultant · Fractional AI Leader · Investor

Experience

AI Advisor & Consultant 2024 — Present
Independent · Raleigh, NC

Partner with founders, executives, and operators on AI strategy, systems automation, and organizational transformation. Engagements span early-stage ventures to large enterprises navigating AI adoption at scale.

  • Advisory roles, consulting engagements, and fractional AI leadership across regulated industries
  • AI strategy sprints, automation builds, and executive workshops for senior leadership teams
Solutions Architect 2023 — 2024
OpenAI · San Francisco, CA

Worked inside OpenAI's GTM and solutions architecture function, helping enterprise clients design and deploy production AI systems responsibly.

Head of AI & Emerging Technologies 2023 — 2024
CAPTRUST · Raleigh, NC

Led AI strategy and execution for one of the largest RIA firms in the US. Chaired the firmwide AI Committee and served as Skunkworks board member, reporting directly to the CTO.

  • Led a team of 5 and 4 cross-functional working groups totaling 200+ people
  • Completed 70+ projects reducing manual overhead, accelerating workflows, and eliminating operational drag across 12+ departments
  • Democratized AI adoption across 1,800 employees firm-wide
  • Featured speaker at the World Summit AI Americas to an audience of 16,000+ attendees
  • Led AI strategy workshop for 250 employees and leaders driving firm-wide AI literacy
Emerging Technologies Architect 2019 — 2023
United Solutions AI · Washington, DC

Served as lead architect for emerging technology programs across defense and intelligence operations. Designed and deployed advanced AI, automation, and systems integration solutions in high-security environments.

  • Architected AI and automation frameworks deployed across classified and unclassified environments
  • Led cross-agency technology integration initiatives spanning multiple federal stakeholders
  • Drove 20–35% efficiency gains through intelligent process automation and systems modernization
Senior Software Engineer 2017 — 2019
Amazon · Bavaria, Germany

Architected scalable cloud-native solutions for international product lines using microservices and distributed systems.

  • Architected solutions across 3 major product initiatives serving global markets
  • Reduced system bugs by 15% through rigorous code review and junior engineer mentorship

Speaking & Press

World Summit AI Americas Featured Speaker · 2023 · 16,000+ Live Attendees · 80+ Countries

Selected as a featured speaker on enterprise AI deployment and the operational leadership required to responsibly scale AI across regulated industries.

Leading the AI-Powered Enterprise — TTEC Keynote · Enterprise Technology

Presented to senior technology and business leaders at TTEC on operationalizing AI strategy — covering responsible deployment, change management, and building AI-fluent teams at scale.

AI Strategy Workshop — CAPTRUST Workshop · AI Literacy · 250 Attendees

Led a hands-on AI strategy workshop for 250 employees and leaders at CAPTRUST, driving firm-wide AI literacy and practical adoption frameworks.

AI in National Security: From Lab to Battlefield Panel · Defense Tech

Panelist on the intersection of LLMs, autonomous systems, and responsible deployment in classified and ITAR-governed environments.

Impact

$100M+ Value Created 250+ Projects Delivered $5M+ Capital Deployed 12+ Industries 70+ AI Projects at CAPTRUST 1,800+ Employees Upskilled in AI 16,000+ World Summit AI Americas Attendees

Additional Engagements

Microsoft Corporation · The Carlyle Group · BlackRock Inc. · Breakaway Technologies · Alloterra Labs · U.S. Department of Defense · U.S. Department of Justice · U.S. Department of State · U.S. Department of Homeland Security · U.S. Department of Health & Human Services · Federal Aviation Administration · Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · OTJ Architects · Trinity Technology Group · Science Systems and Applications · Cyber Edge · Adidas · Monster Energy · Infiniti HR

Credentials & Education

  • Licensed Pilot — PPL + Instrument Rating (IFR)
  • Firefighter & EMT
  • MMA Fighter — Active competitor (BJJ & Muay Thai)
  • 5 Languages — English (native), German (fluent), Thai (fluent), Mandarin (working), Russian (conversational)
  • Security Clearance
  • Brain Cancer Survivor

Ventures

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